May! A month on the cusp of spring and summer, where the mornings are still cool and the year still seems full of promise (even though we’re already coming up on the halfway point). The headline this month is a slew (from … read more »
Vincent Pongracz
Mood Music for Surrealists: Vincent Pongracz & the Synesthetic Octet
Austrian musician/composer Vincent Pongracz’s Synesthetic Octet may stand for a variety of things, musically speaking, but the commonplace is not among them. Their style is tough to pin down – a mixture of contemporary classical music, hip-hop, and jazz, both rhythmically complex … read more »
Synesthetic4 at Trondheim Jazz Festival 2022
Since 1980, TRONDHEIM JAZZ FESTIVAL has delivered first-class jazz experiences to Trøndelag and visitors to Trondheim in May, and in 2022, from the 10th-19th, they will continue to do so! This year, the Austrian quartet, SYNESTHETIC4 will grace the festival’s stage in … read more »
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY: A LOOK AT THE AUSTRIAN JAZZ SCENE
It’s fair to say that the Austrian jazz scene has experienced a real upswing in recent years. At least, one can come to this conclusion when observing the increased international interest in jazz from Austria; and is true across all genres. Following … read more »
New Austrian Jazz Releases 1021
Check out some of the latest albums popping their musical buds out of the ever-fertile AUSTRIAN JAZZ soil. Whether the acts are new to you, or already on your list of faves, take a listen to some recent top-notch releases from the … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #11
Hello, autumn. Hello, releases. Hello, concerts. Hello, corona? Is this potentially (hopefully) the farewell tour? Oh well, there is still lots of hot ‘n’ fresh music flowing all around us, and we can still catch it in live concerts, on albums and … read more »
NEW AUSTRIAN JAZZ RELEASES 921
Check out some of the latest albums popping their musical buds out of the ever-fertile AUSTRIAN JAZZ field. Whether the acts are new to you, or already on your list of all-time faves, take a listen to some recent releases in the … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #10
It was a summer full of music. Jabs in arms, outdoor gatherings, and a desperate thirst for music. This winning combination dragged many a person out of their hibernation (or quarantines) and out to shows, festivals and events. But alas, the official … read more »
“Ears to the ground, and that’s it” – SYNESTHETIC4
Their first album brought with it the immediate snagging of the German Record Critics’ Award and, despite corona, even some concerts occurred. Emerging from the SYNESTHETIC OCTET founded by clarinetist VINCENT PONGRACZ, bassist MANUEL MAYR, drummer ANDREAS LETTNER, guitarist PETER ROM and … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #7
This spring, the weather has been much like the music scene. One minute sunny, the next rainy. Hot, then cold. Events planned, events cancelled. When will the surprises end? While no one is holding their breath, the rising temperatures and doses of … read more »